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I have read similar posts to this about the treatment of pest infestations and who’s responsible, including a response from TEYS Lawyers suggesting that for an Owners Corporation (O/C) to be responsible a Lot Owner would need to prove that the infestation (termites in that instance) came from the Common Property.
This situation involves an infestation of mice within a Lot under Lease, where the entry point is from within the cavity of a brick wall that adjoins the Common Property.
The tenants have put down baits and traps, but apparently the mice keep re-infesting by gaining access to the Lot from a gap in the wall cavity in the corner of a built-in wardrobe.
I’m convinced that the tenants have taken reasonable steps to eradicate the pests, and that the Lot is not in an unclean state, so who’s responsible for the costs of professional eradication measures in this instance?
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Hi Whale,
In your position I would not even consider who is responsible if you are satisfied the Lot is not unclean and have attempted to eradicate, just ask the EC to address at next meeting suggesting the building be treated for pests at the OC expense. It is usually not an expensive exercise. We treat our building in the common areas every few years as a precaution rather than wait until there is an issue with rodents, cockroaches etc. Perhaps you could do the same and also make a special visit to the Lot with the mice? Before they take over the rest of the building? Cause they breed like..well..mice!
Cheers CBF
